TANABE Racing development 370Z update: TANABE springs, swaybar and underbrace

[AK370Z]

I stumbled upon TANABE blog and saw some new pictures/video of their 370Z. I decided to share it with you guys.

Chapter 1


Among the sea of upgrades are all the parts which are about to be tested on the 370Z. The test items for the Z include springs, underbracing, and exhausts.






Chapter 2

Without measuring the stock items, it would be impossible to develop the aftermarket items. The pieces that were brought from Japan were tested on the 370Z in Japan, but it is necessary to ensure that the measurements on the Japanese 370Z are the same as on the American 370Z.


Measuring clearances


Noting the measurements of the stock damper unit


Chapter 3: Closeup - Chassis Bracing & Stabilizer Bars

Front and Rear Swaybars for the 370Z


Close up


Front Underbrace


Closeup photo of the front underbrace


Chapter 4: Closeup - GF210 and NF210 Springs

Tanabe GF210 Springs for 370Z


Tanabe NF210 Springs for 370Z
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Front Stabilizer and Front Underbrace shown. The R&D staff had to trim the ends of the Front Underbrace as it was contacting the factory mud guards on this Z. The final version of the Front Underbrace will be adjusted to clear the mud guards properly (without requiring any trimming).

During the R&D Session, the technicians noticed that the Concept G Exhaust was contacting the factory charcoal canister towards the rear of the car. Due to this issue, the Concept G version of the exhaust system is going back to the drawing board. However, the Medalion Touring passed testing with flying colors and will be going into production at a later date.